Re: USB - digital camera problem

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From: Sharon F (sharonfDEL_at_ETEmvps.org)
Date: 01/18/05


Date: Tue, 18 Jan 2005 09:44:36 -0600

On Tue, 18 Jan 2005 16:12:55 +0100, Elvis Castello wrote:

> Dear all,
>
> I have the following problem. When I attach my new digital camera (olympus
> D-580 Zoom) to my pc (USB), I briefly see the 'found new hardware' box in
> the bottom right corner of my task bar, but then my pc immediately crashes
> and reboots. Other devices (printer, webcam) cause no problem on the same
> USB ports.
>
> In the device manager, I see no device conflicts. I do however see 'usb root
> hub' and 'USB VIA host controller' twice, but windows says all is
> functioning correctly. Maybe this duplicate has something to do with my
> prob?
>
> conf: winXP, 500Mb Ram, 20Gb harddisk free, P4, ...
>
> best,
> duke

Not an answer to your question but a thought. I have the older D520 Zoom.
Instead of attaching the camera, I use a card reader (remove card from
camera, insert in reader). I find it easier to work with the images this
way than using Scanner/Camera interface or the interface provided by
Olympus.

-- 
Sharon F
MS-MVP ~ Windows Shell/User


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